RN Hospice Case Manager
About The Position
Reliance Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking a compassionate, full-time RN Case Manager to join a supportive team providing hospice and palliative care in the Los Angeles–Torrance area. The hourly rate starts at $52.00 and is negotiable depending on experience. Hospice experience is required. The registered nurse plans, organizes, and directs hospice care. Drawing on nursing experience, particularly in community health education, the nurse uses community resources to plan and direct services that meet the needs of patients and families in their homes and communities. The role includes supervising hospice aides.
Requirements
- Current California RN license to practice professional nursing.
- Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
- Current CPR certification.
- Licensed driver with an insured automobile.
- At least one year of professional nursing experience within the last three years, or a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLN-accredited program and a current RN license.
- Hospice experience is required; the posting also specifies two years of hospice and palliative medicine experience as required.
- Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize and independently prioritize workload and document in a timely manner.
- Available to work at least one weekend per month.
- Able to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing; lift, position, and/or transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching.
- Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required nursing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish-speaking ability.
- At least two years of experience, including at least one year in public health, home care, or hospice nursing.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs.
- Perform complete physical assessments and obtain histories of current and previous illnesses.
- Assess and evaluate patient status; write and initiate plans of care, regularly reassess patient and family or caregiver needs, and participate in revising plans as needed.
- Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions, including patients and families in the planning process.
- Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the physician in the plan of care.
- Counsel patients and provide health care instructions as appropriate to the assessment and plan.
- Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and support their efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort care.
- Case-manage the assigned caseload.
- Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient condition and care provided.
- Record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
- Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Supervise hospice aides.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
